Question: which Indian State has started the production of world’s most expensive coffee at a small scale?
(a) Assam
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- From September, 2017, India started production of world’s most expensive coffee.
- Its name is civet cat coffee, made from the poop of civet cat.
- The production on a small scale is started by Coorg Consolidated Commodities (CCC) Coorg district, Karnataka; the India’s largest coffee producer.
- It is also decided to open a cafe to serve the brew locally.
- It is being sold at Rs 8,000 per kg here, while it is available at Rs 20,000-25,000 per kg overseas.
- Coffee digested by civet cat; is prepared by the refinement of beans (seeds).
- Production of this coffee is expensive due to the unusual method of production.
- India is Asia’s third largest coffee producer and exporter.
Reference:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-starts-producing-worlds-most-expensive-coffee/1/1045373.html
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/india-brews-worlds-mostexpensive-coffee/article9854328.ece